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Air Conditioning Technology
Diploma






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Program Description

The Air Conditioning Technology program is a sequence of courses that prepares students for careers in the air conditioning industry. Learning opportunities develop academic, technical, and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes a combination of air conditioning theory and practical application necessary for successful employment. Program graduates receive an Air Conditioning Technology diploma and have the qualifications of an entry-level air conditioning technician.

Length of Program

A total of 85 credit hours is required for graduation. A full-time student could expect to complete the program in five quarters. Completion time for part-time students will depend upon course load taken.

Campus Location

The Air Conditioning Technology diploma is offered on the Coffee Campus and new students are accepted each quarter.

Employment Opportunities

With a still-developing industrial market, Georgia’s need for technically trained, skilled personnel continues to expand. The area of heating and air conditioning is among the fastest growing in the region, resulting from increases in industrial growth and home building. Renovation and standard maintenance requirements also call for large numbers of trained technicians.

Salary Range

The average annual salary range for Air Conditioning Technology graduates is $17,000 to $30,000.

Personal Characteristics

To succeed in the air conditioning field, an individual should be prepared to work outdoors as well as indoors, have the ability to pay attention to details and follow projects through to completion, possess decision making skills, be prepared to upgrade skills to meet industry changes, and possess very strong customer service skills.

  

Curriculum
 
Course No. Title Credit Hours

General Core Courses
ENG 100 English 5
MAT 101 General Mathematics 5
Occupational Courses
EMP 100 Interpersonal Relations & Prof. Dev. 3
SCT 100 Introduction to Microcomputers 3
IFC 100 Industrial Safety Procedures 2
ACT 100 Refrigeration Fundamentals 4
ACT 101 Principles and Practices of Refrigeration 7
ACT 102 Refrigeration Systems Components 7
ACT 103 Electrical Fundamentals 7
ACT 104 Electrical Motors 4
ACT 105 Electrical Components 5
ACT 106 Electric Control Systems and Installation 4
ACT 107 Air Conditioning Principles 8
ACT 108 Air Conditioning Systems Installation 3
ACT 109 Troubleshooting Air Conditioning Systems 7
ACT 110 Gas Heating Systems 5
ACT 111 Heat Pumps and Related Systems 6
 
Total credit hours required: 85

Entrance Requirements
Required Age: 16 years of age or older
Placement exam required.

Would you like to know more?
For more information about the Air Conditioning Technology diploma at ECTC, please let us know! You can contact the admissions office by phone or by email.

(229)468-2040 or 1(800)575-0567
info@eastcentraltech.edu

 

 

 

 
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